other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
considerably; fairly; quite
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
at that time; in those days
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
absorption; suction; attraction
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
(physical) growth; development
striking; remarkable; considerable
growth period; growing season
mental; spiritual; emotional
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
match; game; bout; contest
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
time; season; period; phase; stage
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
practice; practising; training; study